Life-changing Encounters with Jesus in the Gospels

Jesus and Doubting Thomas



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Jesus meets with doubting Thomas (John 20)
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)

How many of you were given a nickname at school? I remember a boy in my Grade 5 class standing in line to get his book marked when suddenly he wet his pants and everyone started laughing at him. He was given a nickname which he carried all the way to the end of High School. One mistake can get you labelled for life! That’s what happened with one of the disciples
of Jesus.

When I say the name, “Thomas” what nickname springs to mind – “Doubting Thomas”. He’s been wearing this label for 2000 years – you’ll even find “Doubting Thomas” listed in the English dictionary. But “Doubting Thomas” is the definition of all of us.

We come to the 7th and final message in our series: People Jesus Met. Jesus meets Thomas at his point of doubt.

Jesus has been crucified on the cross and buried in a tomb. Miraculously, Jesus rises from the dead on Easter Sunday and appears to the disciples as they gather together, but Thomas isn’t there. So when the other apostles tell him that they have seen the Lord, he refuses to believe them.

| , | Scripture: John 20:24-31

Jesus and the Thief on the Cross



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The story of Jesus interaction with the thief on the cross reminds us all that we are saved by grace alone through faith. Luke 23:32-43

| , | Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man



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The account of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof by his friends (Mark 2:1-12)

| , | Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Jesus and Jairus



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Part 4 in our series of People Jesus Met. This week Pastor Justin unpacks the story of Jesus raising the daughter of Jairus, with the interruption of the woman who was healed from her bleeding by touching Jesus’ cloak. Mark 5:21-43

| , | Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler



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Jesus is approached by a with a wealthy, influential young man who seem to have everything going for him, and still seems to come up short in his pursuit of life. Matthew 19:16-30

| , | Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Jesus and the Woman at the Well



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Jesus is the spring of living water – whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:1-42)

| , | Scripture: John 4:1-42

Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy



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Luke 5:12-13 Jesus heals a man with Leprosy

| , | Scripture: Luke 5:12-13